Who will Nick Saban hire as Alabama's next OC? Heupel's raise, plus listener questions! (01/25)

The Cover 3 crew talks Bill O'Brien leaving Alabama, Tennessee, Colorado, and more. First, reacting to the new of O'Brien leaving the Crimson Tide for the NFL and a breakdown of potential targets for Alabama's next offensive coordinator (1:00). Then, Josh Heupel gets a huge raise (19:54) and Deion Sanders hints at high-profile additions to his coaching staff at Colorado (25:18). Then it's on to listener questions from the Big Ol' Bag of Mail regarding Shedeur Sanders as the Buffs' starting quarterback (30:15), whether Nick Saban will win another title (38:30), the role of apparel companies in college football recruiting (43:00) and dark horse teams that could win a playoff game in 2023 (47:00). 

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